It was Gavin George’s turn to come up big for the St. John’s Prep baseball team, as the senior notched a walk-off RBI fielder’s choice in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Eagles to a 5-4 win in extra innings Thursday afternoon at Pete Frates Field.
It all started when DJ Pacheco reached on a dropped third strike in the eighth. After Pacheco stole second, Eric Wing moved him over to third with a sacrifice bunt. That set the stage for George, who hit a ground ball to shortstop that was just slow enough to allow Pacheco to beat the throw home, giving the Eagles the victory.
Nick Solitro had a solid day for the Prep, going 1-for-3 with two RBI. Pacheco added one RBI in the win, while Pat D’Amico went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple and two runs scored.
Peter Martin earned the win on the mound in relief, tossing 5 2/3 innings and allowing three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts. Joseph Gizmunt and Sam Beliveau also saw time on the mound in the win.
St. John’s Prep (5-1) hosts St. John’s (Shrewsbury) Monday afternoon (4).
BASEBALL
Danvers 9, Winthrop 2
Winthrop plays on the road at Somerville Saturday morning (11).
SOFTBALL
Innovation 15, Tech 0
The Tigers (1-5) will take on Innovation again Saturday afternoon (4:30).
BOYS LACROSSE
Peabody 19, Salem 3
It was a huge day for Keenan Madden, as the senior attack led the way with four goals and three assists. Jack Houlden continued his strong season with three goals and three assists, while Matthew Bettencourt had three goals. Nick Salvati had two goals and one assist, Brady Carpenter scored two goals and John Lucas had one goal and three assists. Cam Collins and Sam Izzo each had one goal and one assist, Drew Lucas scored one goal, Luke Buckley had two assists and Jonathan Padios had one assist. Anthony Curcio also scored one goal, and he also won 22 of 24 faceoffs on the day. Goalie Thomas Lanes had four saves in the win.
Peabody (6-0) hosts Marblehead Saturday morning (11).
Masconomet 9, Saugus 0
Saugus travels to Danvers Monday evening (5).
Gloucester 11, Winthrop 8
Winthrop plays on the road at Masconomet Monday (4:30).
GIRLS LACROSSE
Peabody 13, Salem 0
The Tanners celebrated their Senior Day in style Thursday, notching a shutout win in a Northeastern Conference battle.
Seniors Hailee Lomasney, Skylar Girard, Sophie Izzo, and Olivia Lavalle scored two goals each in the win, while seniors Amber Kiricoples, Hailey Baker, Jordyn Collins, Sam Silva and Elise Staunton each scored one goal.
Peabody (4-2) travels to Marblehead Saturday night (7).
Swampscott 12, Beverly 5
It was a memorable day for senior Reese Robertson, who notched her 100th career point after a four-goal performance Thursday.
Harper Clopton added three goals in the win, while Elizabeth Green and Broghan Laundry each scored two goals. Scarlett Ciciotti added one goal.
Swampscott (7-0) plays on the road at Salem Saturday (4).
Winthrop 14, Gloucester 0
Winthrop hosts Masconomet Monday (4).
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
St. John’s Prep 3, Catholic Memorial 0
Setter Dan Schorr had 28 assists in the win, while Callum Brown and Brian Manning also played well for the Eagles.
St. John’s Prep (4-0) travels to St. John’s (Shrewsbury) Monday afternoon (4).
